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Land Rover Defender L663 3.0 Ingenium petrol mild hybrid (P400): monthly walk-round checks

Safety · Defender L663 (2020 on) · 2020 on

How often: every month. Five minutes a month catches leaks and low levels before they become repairs.

Work safely: support the vehicle on axle stands, never a jack alone; let it cool first. Check figures against your workshop manual. You do this work at your own risk.

Parts

None

Tools

Tyre gauge
Torch

Step by step

Engine oil on the dipstick between the marks.
Coolant level (check cold), brake and clutch fluid levels, washer fluid.
Tyre pressures (including the spare) and look for cuts.
Look under the vehicle where it has been parked. Note the colour of any drips: brown/black = oil, green/blue/orange = coolant, red = ATF or PAS, clear and slippery = brake fluid.
All lights work.

More Land Rover Defender L663 3.0 Ingenium petrol mild hybrid (P400) servicing

Service: engine oil & filter every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Pollen (cabin) filter every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Air filter element every 42,000 mi or 4 yrs
Spark plugs every 60,000 mi or 6 yrs
Auxiliary belt & tensioner check every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Hybrid system & 12 V battery check every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Coolant change (10-year) every 10 yrs
Brakes, tyres & suspension inspection every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Brake fluid change every 3 yrs
Transfer box & locking-diff oil every 60,000 mi or 5 yrs
Automatic gearbox fluid & differentials every 60,000 mi or 6 yrs
Air suspension check every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Electric parking brake check every 21,000 mi or 2 yrs
Underbody & corrosion check every year
Annual safety inspection every year

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